– BELLATOR 28 MAIN CARD SET FOR NEW ORLEANS

by MMAWeekly.com Staff Bellator Fighting Championships on Friday finalized its main card for Bellator 28, which takes place at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre in New Orleans on Sept. 9, marking the promotion’s first trip to the city.

Vanier TKO’d his way into the semi-finals in Season 2, but fell to submission specialist Toby Imada at Bellator 17. Vanier will be hungry for a win at Bellator 29, which marks his first fight back since the loss to Imada.

An eight-year Navy veteran and 11-year, 54-fight MMA veteran, Clementi is well known for stopping his opponents early. 20 of his 36 victories have come via submission with another nine being finished via KO or TKO.

Also on the card will be a closely contested match-up between two powerful middleweights when Bellator Season 2 semifinalist Eric Schambari (12-2) takes on battle-tested UFC veteran Matt Horwich (25-15-1).